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Golf Team Finishes Ninth at Turning Stone Intercollegiate

9/3/2013 9:12:00 AM

George Mason Athletics

In its opening tournament of the season, the Mason golf team finished ninth out of 14 teams at the Turning Stone Intercollegiate in upstate NY this weekend. Three Patriots finished in the top 20 overall at the par-72 Kaluhyat Golf Course.

Mason senior Kevin Yerks finished 16th overall after carding a par 72 on the last day to finish with a three-round 219 (71-76-72). Freshman Kyle Hart and Zack Lauzon finished tied for 19th overall in the three-round tournament. Hart finished his scoring with a par 72 in the second and thirds rounds after begining the event with a 76. Lauzon recorded a two-over par 74 in the final round to finish with a 220(75-71-74).

The Missouri Tigers won the season-opening event by an impressive 27 strokes. This is the third time the Tigers have won the event, as they previously won in 2009 and 2012.